Wavesprite
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We are picking up our NTU hybrid on Saturday. We currently have a PUP and one of the first things I learned on here before we got our PUP was the importance of leveling.
My question is, can we go into the hybrid and work on it, load it, etc, if it is not parked on level ground? Or do we have to level it before working inside??
Dang this seems like a silly question....sorry in advance.
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coolmom42
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You can work in it and load it, as long as the wheels are chocked. It will be annoying because the cabinet and bathroom doors won't stay open like you want them. Also, you need to be within 3 degrees of level (front to back for the trailer, left to right for the fridge) for the fridge to work properly while sitting still.
Level side to side with leveling blocks, front to back with the tongue jack. Remember that the stabilizer jacks are for stabilizing only, not leveling.
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dupreet
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You should be fine. The only issue might come in the type of 'pop outs' your hybrid has...deployment might not be advisable if the camper isn't pretty level.
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stevenicol
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...isn't leveling only necessary for the refrigerator to work properly? Otherwise, it's a moot issue.
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Wavesprite
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OK thanks!! We won't be opening the ends up when it's not level at our house, but will want to load, etc.
Can someone answer this? I know the fridge runs on propane or electric, but what do you do when you are plugged in, the fridge is on, then you travel to another site. Do you drive with your propane on? (that seems unsafe to me) or does the constant power from the tow vehicle keep the fridge cool?
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Unless your fridge has 12 volt setting which I doubt use propane for travel.
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1995brave
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Once the fridge is cold and as long as you don't keep opening the door it should stay cold for several hours.
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Wavesprite wrote:Do you drive with your propane on? (that seems unsafe to me) or does the constant power from the tow vehicle keep the fridge cool?
this is debated here and other RV forums ALL the time. if you did a search, you'd find thousands of posts on this.
bottom line, the vast majority of RV'ers travel with the propane on.
the only restrictions tend to be when driving through tunnels and this is generally in a few East Coast tunnels.
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Age-old discussion/argument around here.
Most folks travel with their fridge running on gas, some turn them off at the gas pumps, and some are afraid of running them unless the camper has come to a complete stop.
I personally have mine on Automatic 7x24 whether it's plugged in at home or a campsite, or running on gas while traveling/boondocking.
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FEW large refrigerators have a 12 volt option though some small ones as found in truck campers and some pop ups do have that option. turn on the LP and use it as it's designed to be used. Any time the fridge is NOT turn on (either electric OR LP mode) then NO RV is required to be level. It's all about the fridge.
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